langrage

or lan·gridge

[ lang-grij ]

/ ˈlæŋ grɪdʒ /

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noun

a kind of shot consisting of bolts, nails, etc., fastened together or enclosed in a case, formerly used for damaging sails and rigging in sea battles.

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Origin of langrage

First recorded in1760–70; origin uncertain

Words nearby langrage

Langobardic, langosta, langostino, langouste, langoustine, langrage, Langrenus, Langreo, Langres Plateau, langsat, Langshan

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How to use langrage in a sentence

The bow-gun in the boat was in return pointed up and loaded to the muzzle with musket balls and all sorts of langrage.
True Blue|W.H.G. Kingston
Once more Long Tom was fired, loaded with langrage, which swept with fearful effect across the deck of the corvette.
The Three Lieutenants|W.H.G. Kingston
Our guns loaded with langrage commit great havoc among them.
The Cruise of the Mary Rose|William H. G. Kingston
The guns are loaded with langrage, and Captain Fuller issues orders to prepare for our defence.
The Cruise of the Mary Rose|William H. G. Kingston

Burrel, langrage, and other irregular substitutes, may be included under the term.
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth

British Dictionary definitions for langrage

langrage

langrel (ˈlæŋɡrəl) or langridge

/ (ˈlæŋɡrɪdʒ) /

noun

shot consisting of scrap iron packed into a case, formerly used in naval warfare

Word Origin for langrage

C18: of unknown origin

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